Spring for supporting radiators.



H. G. FARR. SPRING FOR SUPPORTING RADIATORS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 16, 1911.

Patented 1560.31, 1912.

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E'EEl-ING IFQH, SUPEOJEETING- RADIATORS.

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siding as ve1 J cuniiy of Hampdcn ace oi" iiiassacnnseiis, have invenfed ne nil useful improvements in Springs is the follow s s eciiiceticn.

springs supporting the forward end of radiators on waher-cmled autoinchiles. i has the comnr s practice to rigidly support the radiators or to form a rigid connection between the same and the frame or chassis art ofth'e machine with the result that lei ago more often occurs in the radiator onaccount of this rigid-connectiers My invention has for its particular object to overcome this liability of the radiator to leakand toperfsiit the radiator to have free movement to a large extent hot-h vertically and transversely of the machine.

This invention is especially adapted for use in connection with heavy trucks where.

i In the drawings forming part ofthis application,-l igurc 1 is a front elevation of the forward end of the radiator showing the spring in. place and attached at iis opposite ends to the frame of the machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. 1. Fig". 3 is a de tailed, perspective View of the swing detached from the framework.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the radiator, as a Whole, is designated by the lab tor a, h designates the forward art of the chassis o: framework of the mac line; a designatcs' a sprin of the leaf iype which is attached to the 'orward part 2) of the chassis frame by means of a pin :5 and smich ex? importing Radiators, of which.

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iends rearwardly to "the front axle (if the machme 1n the usual manner and to which i: is attached; e designates the supporiin'g downwardly curved portion of the one-piece spring which is provided at its 0 posits ends with the coiled or boot integra portions 1* having the perforations 9 near their ends for attachment to the hanger pant b, as

shown, by means of bolts fa. This sprin extends craneversely of the machine on with the portion heiween the uprights a lying under elk? forward part of the radiator. The uprights or arm portions 2' of the spring permit the radiator to move or oscillate freely fromside to side, or in a transverse direction and the coiled or boot poi tion f permits the radiator; to move vertically of the frame.

Located immediatelybelow the radiator and alcove the bent portion 6 of the spring is a strip 7' on which the radiator directlyrests, or it is an inserted stripbetwecn the radlator and the spring. Thls insert strip has an upwardly extending portion at its ends, as shown at 70, and is secured either tov the spring or to the radiator a in any suitable manner.

By means of this consiruction it will be seen that the improvement in the supporting spring for the forward end of the radiator permits the same to move either transversely or vertically and thus absorbs all of the shocks to which the radiator is subjected, thereby overcoming the danger of leakage caused by the rigid connections heretofore in use. By means of this construction the forward end of the radiator a is furnished with a double spring cushion support by means of the use of the spring 6, and the one that is located: under immediately supports the forward end of the radiator. Heroic fore it has been the common practice to leave the forward end of the radiator'u'nsupported with the result that it was found to be next to impossible to prevent the radiator from leaking which was caused by the shocks and jars to which the radiator was This is particularly true of heavy trucks which are employed to convey large loads over rough ground. My improved spring support cfi'ectively overcomes this objection of constant leakage. The use of a one-piece spring located under the front .4

end of the radiator permits this part of the radiator to be thoroughly cushioned, both vertically and horizontally.

What I claim, is p 1. A one piece spring for supporting the forward end of radiators, comprising a supporting portion proper on which the radiator is adapted to 'rest, and upwardly ex tending portions to provide a transverse movement for the radiator, and coiled end portions for attaching the spring to a suitable support to permit the radiator to move vertically, substantially as described.

2. An improvement in spring-supporting devices for automobile radiators, comprising a one'piece spring having coiled end portions for attachment to a suitable support, and vertically extending portions integral With the coiled end portions, and the member on Which the radiator rests which connects the vertically extending portions being integral With said porti'ons, whereby the forward end of a radiator may be permitted to move both vertically and transversely.

3. An improvement in spring-supporting devices for automobile radiators, comprising a one-piece spring having coiled end portions for attachment to a suitable support, and vertically extending portions integral- With the coiled end portions, and the memher on which the radiator rests which connects the vertically extending portions being integral With said portions whereby the forard end of a radiator may be permitted to move both vertically and transversely, and an insert member between the radiator supporting portion of the spring and the radiator.

HERMAN e. FARR! l/Vitnesses:

HARRY W. BOWEN, FRANKLIN G. NEAL. 

